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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Night and Outside the Town Wall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What interrupts Faust when he tries to commit suicide?
(a) The rising sun.
(b) The sound of children playing.
(c) The sounds of Easter hymnals.
(d) The church bells.

2. Ultimately, in "Prelude on the Stage," what does the director decide to do with their play?
(a) Take the audience on a journey from heaven to hell.
(b) They will perform a classic tragedy instead of their play.
(c) Perform a comedy.
(d) Take suggestions from the audience and create a play.

3. What does Wagner point out to Faust as they walk with their townspeople?
(a) The people are confused by Faust's presence.
(b) The people highly respect Faust.
(c) The people are bitter because of their lot in life.
(d) The poor people who have faith in God look at life less seriously than Faust.

4. What does the clown profess to wanting for this play during "Prelude on the Stage"?
(a) He wants to entertain the audience.
(b) He wants to play the lead.
(c) He wants to create a grand piece of art.
(d) He wants to be seen by the director of a better theater.

5. What does God believe will happen if Mephistopheles meets Faust?
(a) Faust will only come closer to God.
(b) Faust will turn away from God.
(c) Faust will go insane.
(d) Faust will not recognize evil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Faust's title?

2. What does Mephistopheles posit to God in relation to Faust?

3. What does the poet believe the director is doing to him in "Prelude on the Stage"?

4. Why is Faust unhappy with his life's work?

5. When Faust is interrupted in his suicide attempt, what refreshes his faith in God?

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